Lanterns Church

This is week one of our series I Am. While we walk through John 6–8, Jesus continually reveals Himself as the One who satisfies, leads, sustains, illuminates, frees, gives, and ultimately declares that He is eternal. Today we see Him as The Provider. Have you ever looked at a situation and thought this feels kinda hopeless? Jesus makes it clear that what looks impossible in our hands is possible in His, with the little we have He can do big things if we are willing to surrender our things to Him. Do you understand what you truly have that could be used by Jesus and glorify His Kingdom? We unpack scriptures John 6:1-15, Ephesians 3:20, 2 Corinthians 9:10, Matthew 9:28, and Luke 18:27.

This is week 7 of our series tipping the scales. Have you ever witnessed people judging with false assumptions and have large amounts of accusations towards others without understanding? Today in the book of John we see leaders try to build a case against Jesus, but Jesus says there is a case against them and He makes a bold claim that He has authority and is the ultimate judge. When it comes to you, what will be the verdict? How will you stand before Jesus Christ? We go over scriptures John 5:18-47.

This is week five of our series Tipping The Scales. To travel on a plane you trust the pilot, to receive a check you depend on the payee, to get a surgery you give control over to the surgeon. This is common for mankind to do so, yet more importantly, we are called in faith to trust, to depend, and to give control over to our Savior Jesus Christ. When we truly go to Jesus for who He is and listen to what He says, our lives will reflect a real testimony. We will have a mature faith that is always growing. Are there things God has said that you are not walking out with faith? We read over and discuss scriptures John 4:43-54.

This is week four of our series Tipping The Scales. We walk by people daily yet sometimes we don't look to see the opportunities God has prepared for us to have Christ-centered conversations or to offer in the moment prayer for someone that we cross paths with. With this message we continue to unpack the book of John and Jesus makes it clear that there is a great harvest to be gathered. Will you look up and see for yourself? Seeing people like Jesus sees people changes everything! We read scriptures from the book of John 4:31-42.

This is week 3 of our series Tipping The Scales. We have all felt thirsty, in the face of heat, during a good workout, or when even battling a stomach flu. It's vital for our lives to stay hydrated. Same with our souls, as humans we thirst with desires. Where do you run to when you soul is thirsty? Today we unpack the importance of where you run when your life feels dry, troubled, or when it craves true joy. Jesus makes it clear He has living water that impacts our eternities no matter our past. We read over scriptures John 4:1-30.

This is week 2 of our series Tipping The Scales. In a world of people that have been recognized in history we talk about Jesus the one who rules over history, the present day, and the future. Jesus Christ became flesh and is the greatest of all time to walk among mankind. There are countless reasons to allow Jesus to carry the weight in our lives and today we unpack many of them. We read scriptures John 3:31-36.

This is week one of our series Tipping The Scales. There are choices we make daily that adds weight to us leaning on ourselves or God. Which way would the scales tip with the decision you make in your day to day? Is your life more about yourself or is it more about God? This message unpacks the vital truth that less of us and more of Jesus brings victory in our lives and the lives of others. We discuss the scriptures in John 3:22-30.

This is week three of our series Face To Face. When we are face to face with people do we love them enough to talk about sin. Anyone can see that mankind clearly has a sin problem, but when talking about sin everyone doesn't quite get to an important part of the conversation... Jesus didn't come to the world to condemn it but so it might be saved. Sin is real but Jesus and our salvation is just as real and there is a design in God's creation that allows us not to perish but to have eternal life with God. Do the people around you, your workplace, your family, your neighborhood know how much God loves them? If you confess Jesus as Lord they should hear about it. we read scriptures John 3:16-21, Hebrews 1:1-3, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23 and Romans 10:9.

This is week two of our series Face To Face. Jesus is having a one on one conversation with Nicodemus and emphasizes a historical account in scripture to explain what is to come for Gods Kingdom.  When talking to someone face to face do you lean into the opportunity to refer to scripture. If not, what is getting in the way of you depending on the power of God's word? Scripture shouldn't be look at as an option but as a necessity in our everyday conversations. We read scriptures John 3:10-15, Numbers 21:4-9, 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, and 2 Corinthians 10:1-6.

This is week one of our series Face To Face. have you ever wanted change in your life? Jesus shows us the change we need in our lives is a supernatural one. In John chapter three we see Jesus speaking face to face with Nicodemus, and for us we should realize the importance of when, where, and how to have these conversations as well with others about God's Kingdom too. Do you know the one true supernatural God, and if so, who should you have a face to face conversation with about Him? These conversations can be used to impact people's eternities. We read scriptures John 3:1-9 and Ezekiel 36:25-27.